With the advent of in-ear sound-isolating earphones, one would think that a music lover’s most basic requirements have now been fulfilled. Our current crop of high-tech toys are designed around delivering a great range of sound at efficient volumes wherever your ears end up. The only conundrum we still need to answer is small ears. I’m not discussing kid’s ears – that’s another article. This article refers to grown-ups who simply must contend with narrower than normal ear canals. A number of earphone wearers share feedback on earphones which won’t slide down far enough into the ear canal, or cause discomfort when they do. Well, the you’ll be happy to know that a few earphone manufacturers, on purpose or accident, currently market some compact earphones for music-loving adults. A great option is the Bose QuietComfort 3.

Audio Technica earphones offer some amazing sound quality delivered in a very tiny package. Their beefy 12.5 mm driver broadcasts a comprehensive range of sound, and a very suitable volume. However, the earbuds are engineered to be as compact as they can be, and fit very narrow ears comfortably.

Atomic Bass makes a model which offers a double-specialized package of tiny earbuds and big bass booms. If you prefer bass-focused music such as hard rock or hip-hop, Atomic Bass is a worthwhile product to look at consider. Atomic Bass has an innovative approach to the fitting issue. Atomic Bass’ earphones could be inserted from three available angles, and include three fittings, the smallest one being nearly the smallest on the market. Three insertion angles times three fitting sizes gives you nine available opportunities for creating the most appropriate fit for the smallest ears. You may want to look into the Denon AH-NC732 Active Noise Canceling Headphones.

The Etymotic ER6i product is not comparable to the bass-monster that Atomic Bass is, but this model’s bass is solid and the speakers put out a smoothly balanced presentation for the remainder of the sound spectrum. With comprehensively superlative sound coming through properly sized earphones, most users could be quite happy with these diminutive jewels.

The Shure Ec2 ear buds come with a suitable variety of speaker sleeves, and chances are that even the narrowest ears could be accommodated by one of those sizes. Shure has a solid record of offering well made recording equipment to the professional and retail markets, so you would expect some excellent noise from these headphones. Shure’s mighty mites can kick out that performance, and they deliver it in a package that feels lightweight, comfortable, and ideal for diminutive ears.

People are not factory-made products, which is why things like shirts and shoes are available in so many sizes. It easily follows, then, that earphones ought to be available in a selection of sizes to fit anyone who appreciates good music and a comfortable fit.